Tour de France cycling, scenery stunning

Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Nairo Alexander Quintana of Colombia, wearing the best young rider's white jersey, in third position, speed down Val Louron-Azet pass during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168.5 kilometers (105.3 miles) with start in Saint-Girons and finish in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Pyrenees region, France, Sunday July 7 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

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The pack with Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, in third position speeds down Val Louron-Azet pass during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168.5 kilometers (105.3 miles) with start in Saint-Girons and finish in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Pyrenees region, France, Sunday July 7 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

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Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, celebrates on the podium of the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168.5 kilometers (105.3 miles) with start in Saint-Girons and finish in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Pyrenees region, France, Sunday July 7 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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Daniel Martin of Ireland crosses the finish line ahead of Jakob Fuglsang of Denmark to win the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168.5 kilometers (105.3 miles) with start in Saint-Girons and finish in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Pyrenees region, France, Sunday July 7 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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Stage winner Daniel Martin of Ireland, front, and second place Jakob Fuglsang of Denmark, climb Hourquette d'Anzican pass during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168.5 kilometers (105.3 miles) with start in Saint-Girons and finish in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Pyrenees region, France, Sunday July 7 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

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Daniel Martin of Ireland, right, crosses the finish line ahead of Jakob Fuglsang of Denmark, left, to win the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168.5 kilometers (105.3 miles) with start in Saint-Girons and finish in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Pyrenees region, France, Sunday July 7 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Spain's Alejandro Valverde, in second position, Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Nairo Alexander Quintana of Colombia, wearing the best young rider's white jersey, speed down Val Louron-d'Azet pass during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168.5 kilometers (105.3 miles) with start in Saint-Girons and finish in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Pyrenees region, France, Sunday July 7 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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Spain's Alejandro Valverde takes a can of soda as he rides with Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Nairo Alexander Quintana of Colombia, wearing the best young rider's white jersey, as they climb Val Louron-d'Azet pass during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168.5 kilometers (105.3 miles) with start in Saint-Girons and finish in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Pyrenees region, France, Sunday July 7 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The pack climbs Peyresourde pas during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168.5 kilometers (105.3 miles) with start in Saint-Girons and finish in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Pyrenees region, France, Sunday July 7 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides in the pack as it climbs Val Louron-d'Azet pass during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168.5 kilometers (105.3 miles) with start in Saint-Girons and finish in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Pyrenees region, France, Sunday July 7 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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Jonathan Castroviejo of Spain leads before teammate Spain's Alejandro Valverde as they climb Hourquette d'Ancizan pass during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168.5 kilometers (105.3 miles) with start in Saint-Girons and finish in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Pyrenees region, France, Sunday July 7 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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French President Francois Hollande, right, congratulates stage winner Daniel Martin of Ireland on the podium of the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168.5 kilometers (105.3 miles) with start in Saint-Girons and finish in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Pyrenees region, France, Sunday July 7 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Overall leader Christopher Froome of Britain, center with yellow helmet, rides with his teammates during a training on the rest day of the Tour de France cycling race in La Baule, western France, Monday July 8 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

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Overall leader Christopher Froome of Britain, with yellow helmet, goes for a training ride with his teammates on the rest day of the Tour de France cycling race in La Baule, western France, Monday July 8 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

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Overall leader Christopher Froome of Britain, with yellow helmet, trains with his teammates on the rest day of the Tour de France cycling race in La Baule, western France, Monday July 8 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)